andrew lloyd webber – masquerade/why so silent? lyrics
[ensemble]
masquerade!
paper faces on parade
masquerade!
hide your face, so the world will never find you!
masquerade!
every face a different shade
masquerade!
look around—there’s another mask behind you!
flash of mauve…
splash of puce…
fool and king…
ghoul and goose…
green and black…
queen and priest…
trace of rouge…
face of beast…
faces…
take your turn, take a ride
on the merry-go-round in an inhuman race
eye of gold…
thigh of blue…
true is false…
who is who…?
curl of lip…
swirl of gown…
ace of hearts…
face of clown…
faces…
drink it in, drink it up
till you’ve drowned
in the light, in the sound…
[raoul/christine]
but who can name the face?
[ensemble]
masquerade!
grinning yellows
spinning reds…
masquerade!
take your fill—
let the spectacle astound you!
masquerade!
burning glances
turning heads…
masquerade!
stop and stare
at the sea of smiles around you!
masquerade!
seething shadows, breathing lies…
masquerade!
you can fool any friend who ever knew you!
masquerade!
leering satyrs
peering eyes…
masquerade!
run and hide—
but a face will still pursue you!
what a night
what a crowd
makes you glad
makes you proud
all the crême de la crême
watching us and watching them
and all our fears are in the past
six months
of relief
of delight
of elysian peace
and we can breathe at last
no more notes
no more ghost
here’s a health
here’s a toast
to a prosperous year
to the new chandelier
and may its splendour never fade
what a joy
what a change
what a blessed release
and what a masquerade!
[christine]
think of it, a secret engagement
look—your future bride
just think of it
[raoul]
but why is secret? what have we to hide?
[christine]
please let’s not fight
wait till the time is right
let’s not argue
please pretend
you will understand in time [raoul]
christine, you’re free
when will that be?
it is a engagement, not a crime
christine, what are you afraid of?
let’s not argue
i can only hope
i’ll understand in time
[ensemble]
masquerade!
paper faces on parade
masquerade!
hide your face, so the world will never find you
masquerade!
every face a different shade
masquerade!
look around, there’s another mask behind you
masquerade!
burning glances, turning heads
masquerade!
stop and stare at the sea of smiles around you
masquerade!
grinning yellows, spinning reds
masquerade!
take your fill, let the spectacle astound you
[phantom]
why so silent, good monsieurs?
did you think that i had left you for good?
have you missed me, good monsieur’s?
i have written you an opera
here i bring the finished score
don juan, triumphant!
i advise you to comply
my instructions should be clear
remember there are worse things than a shattered chandelier
your chains are still mine
you will sing for me!
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